The National Prosecutor, Patricia Benavidezlaunched another preliminary investigation against the president peter castle. On its Twitter account, the Public Ministry reported that this new investigation is for the alleged crime against the Public Administration in the form of Influence Trafficking.
Likewise, initiate the acts of preliminary investigation of the president for the alleged crime against the Public Administration – Influence Trafficking. Object of the investigation: intervention in the purchase of Biodiesel in favor of the company Heaven Petroleum Operators SA
In addition, the head of the Public Ministry also decided to nullify the provision that suspended the investigations against the president until the end of his mandate.
This order was issued on January 4 by the former head of the Public Ministry, Zoraida Ávalos.
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The Prosecutor of the Nation decided to annul Provision No. 1, of January 4, 2022, which suspended the initiation of acts of preliminary investigation into the President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo, until the end of his presidential term. pic.twitter.com/zGtFE5Ag5K– Public Ministry (@FiscaliaPeru) July 22, 2022
President Castillo is currently being investigated for five cases. These are: Puente Tarata, the promotions of the Armed Forces, the plagiarism of his thesis at the César Vallejo University, the irregular dismissal of the Minister of the Interior, Mariano González and the favoring for the purchase of biodiesel.
